June 19, 2013

Donovan McNabb Clarifies RG3 Criticism: Just Trying to Help

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*Donovan McNabb told the NFL Network on Monday that he’s “a fan” of Robert Griffin III and said he was just trying to be a mentor to a younger player when he told The Washington Post that the second-year Washington Redskins quarterback is doing “too much” as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. “The [...]




RG2 Wants RG3 to Throw More, Run Less

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*Robert Griffin III’s father believes that the Washington Redskins should devise an offensive game plan that has his son passing more and running less. Robert Griffin Jr. expressed his opinions to The Washington Post on Wednesday. “I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn’t have to be a runner [...]




Should RGIII be Accepting Wedding Gifts from Fans?

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*Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and his fiancé Rebecca Liddicoat have been receiving wedding gifts from fans who read that they are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond. And to some, that’s a problem. The link to their Bed Bath & Beyond registry was posted last week by The Washington Post, unbeknownst to the [...]




It’s All About Morgan Freeman for Redskins Quarterback RG3

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*Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III got a chance to benefit from the owner’s close friendship with Tom Cruise. The actor, a regular at FedEx Field, has become a loyal Redskins fan since sharing business interests with owner Daniel Snyder. On Thursday, RG3 revealed via Twitter that he attended the premiere of Cruise’s new sci-fi [...]




Redskins: RGIII Has Chance to Start Season Opener

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*Although it is only a little more than a month since Robert Griffin III underwent reconstructive knee surgery, Washington Redskins officials are encouraged enough with his recovery to believe he has a legitimate chance to start in the 2013 opener, reports ESPN.com. The website’s Dan Graziano writes: Griffin recently returned to Washington, where he spent [...]




Rob Parker Back with More RG3 Comments; Digs Another Hole (Watch)

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*We guess Rob Parker likes the taste of his foot in his mouth. The ESPN writer/commentator who was suspended for his not so smart, ok, dumb arse comments, about Robert Griffin 3rd‘s status as a black man, is at it again. With a recent appearance on a community access show in Detroit called “Flashpoint,” Parker [...]




ESPN Suspends Rob Parker over RG3 Remarks

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*ESPN has given commentator Rob Parker a 30-day suspension for comments he made about Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III during a Dec. 13 episode of “First Take.” The suspension comes one day after Parker apologized for his remarks via Twitter. On the show, he was discussing Griffin’s answer to a question about his role [...]




RG3’s #10 Jersey Breaks NFL Sales Record

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*RG3’s #10 is #1. The No. 10 jersey of Robert Griffin III, the rookie quarterback sensation for the Washington Redskins, has sold more than any other player’s in a single season since the NFL started keeping track six years ago, league spokeswoman Joanna Hunter told ESPN.com. The metric is based on sales of jerseys on [...]




RG3 Hater Rob Parker Suspended for ‘Not One of Us’ Comments

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*The fallout has begun. Rob Parker, the dude who made the head turning comments about Robert Griffin 3rd (RG3) being “kind of black” and “not one of us” has been suspended indefinitely by ESPN, according to the Washington Post. (Watch Parker’s comments below.) “Following yesterday’s comments Rob Parker has been suspended until further notice,” ESPN [...]




Black ESPN Guest: RG3 Only ‘Kind of Black, Not One of Us’ (Watch)

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*An African-American ESPN2 contributor stepped in it Thursday when he called Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III “kind of black,” and said of the athlete, “He’s not one of us.” RELATED STORY: RG3 Hater Rob Parker Suspended for ‘Not One of Us’ Comments The comments were made by columnist Rob Parker, who was appearing on the [...]